Native Bible

Matthew 12:7 · Biblica® Open Asante Twi Contemporary Bible 2020

Sɛ moate asɛm a ɛse, ‘Mmɔborɔhunu na mepɛ na ɛnyɛ afɔrebɔ’ no ase yie a, anka moremmu wɔn a wɔnni fɔ no fɔ.

Matthew 12:7 in English

Matthew 12:7 · Berean Standard Bible

If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’* you would not have condemned the innocent.

Context

5Na monnsane nkane mfirii Mose mmara no mu, sɛ asɔfoɔ a wɔyɛ asɔrefie adwuma no tumi yɛ adwuma Homeda nso? 6Mereka ama moate aseɛ sɛ, deɛ ɔkyɛn asɔrefie no wɔ ha! 7Sɛ moate asɛm a ɛse, ‘Mmɔborɔhunu na mepɛ na ɛnyɛ afɔrebɔ’ no ase yie a, anka moremmu wɔn a wɔnni fɔ no fɔ. 8Na me, Onipa Ba no, meyɛ Homeda no wura”. 9Yesu firii deɛ ɔwɔ hɔ kɔɔ hyiadan mu.

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